What is a Volunteer?
Volunteers are people who, unpaid and of their own free will, contribute their time, energy and skills to benefit people in the community
Volunteering is Voluntary.
Something an individual chooses to do There is no duress or coercion Their time is freely given
Volunteering is Unpaid.
There is no payment or expectation of payment. This is readily distinguishable from reimbursement of expenses which ensures volunteers are not out of pocket as a consequence of their volunteering
Every Individual has the right to Volunteer.
Volunteering can be associated with a charitable or voluntary body. It can also include involvement with statutory agencies, self-help and informal community groups Volunteering includes action that effects social change. It is not confined to the performance of a service for another
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